'The diocese has been disingenuous': Holy Rosary & St. John Catholic Church facing closure in Columbus
Members of the 125-year-old parish say they were fooled by recent statements from the bishop, which the diocese says were misinterpreted.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 inductees announced
African Americans with Catholic connections will be among those inducted in a ceremony this November in New York City.
Interview: How one Black Catholic fought racism at her Catholic high school—and what's next in her journey
Ashley Paul's advocacy at St. Mary's High in Colorado Springs brought virulent criticism from parents and students alike. She says she won't stop fighting for change.
'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is an unmitigated cultural triumph
An exciting new Black superhero film pushes boundaries in animation and provides thrills for all levels of comic book lovers.
Black Catholics up for honors at the 76th Tony Awards
Black nominees in the 2023 field are plenty, and several have interesting connections with the Catholic Church.
Remembering Mother Wilhelmina, the teacher
Ralph Moore Jr. reflects on his time as a student of a late Black nun currently making waves in rural Missouri.
Oblate Sisters to commemorate reinterment of Servant of God Mary Lange on June 3
The remains of the venerated Black Catholic foundress were canonically transferred to her order's motherhouse in 2013.
Is your family under spiritual attack?
Sara Chinakwe unpacks how the unseen realm affects the daily lives of families—and how they can overcome.
Where did all the real fiscal conservatives go?
As the House nears a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, Dr. Ronald E. White wonders aloud how hypocrisy on the economy has become the rule of the day.
National Black Catholic Men's Conference set for October 12-14 in Louisville
The annual event is now in its 20th year, gathering men from across the African diaspora for faith, fellowship, and Black unity.
XULA Baccalaureate Mass kicks of 2023 commencement weekend
The liturgy came ahead of Saturday's commencement exercises with U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and White House OMB director Shalanda Young.
XULA aims to up male enrollment with new high school retreat
Like most HBCUs, XULA has had a predominantly female student population for years—topping 75% in the most recent academic session.
On this Africa Day, remember how the motherland built the Church.
Efran Menny deftly explains why Africa cannot be forgotten in the story of ancient Christianity—and the mission of Black pride in the Church today.
Preserved body of Black Catholic nun and foundress draws hundreds to rural Missouri
Mother Mary Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, died in 2019 and was exhumed recently by her Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles.
Interview: Greg Lambert, soon to be first African-American Catholic priest in Iowa history
Born in Florida and originally a seminarian for the Diocese of Orlando, Lambert will be ordained a transitional deacon in Dubuque on Friday.
'Historic ordination': Fr Patrick Winbush, OSB raised to the priesthood in Newark
The 42-year-old Benedictine monk is the first African American ordained in Newark in more than 20 years.